Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

The white cat nodded and meowed to indicate that it understood, then sat on the windowsill and began to lick its paws.

So Ryan left the dormitory.

He stepped onto the moving stairs and soon reached the eighth floor.

But at this moment...

"Ryan!"

He heard a call.

So Ryan turned his head and saw Ron, a man with red hair and freckles on his face, standing behind him.

"Ron, why are you here?"

"I was looking for you!"

Ron said breathlessly, "Come on, follow me to the Forbidden Forest. Hagrid just told Harry that Charlie will come to pick up Norberta today... Harry has already gone there, and he asked me to come and get you."

"Nobeta?"

Ryan was also slightly stunned after hearing this.

"today?"

He did know that Harry and the others planned to send the dragon away after Christmas, but he was not sure about the exact time - this matter had always been handled by the trio!

"Didn't we have an appointment to see a show today?"

He asked with a frown.

"It's Charlie. He said the Fire Dragon Sanctuary will reopen after the New Year, and they'll be doing a new dragon count then. If Norbeta can be sent away today, she can be registered with the sanctuary as a young dragon... This will save Charlie a lot of trouble!"

Ron explained.

"Besides, all the professors and students who remain in school will go to watch the performance today. Harry thinks this is the best opportunity to send the Fire Dragon away without anyone noticing!"

"You know, Dumbledore has had a lot on his plate lately... We thought it best not to cause him any more trouble."

His explanation makes sense.

"Okay, you go ahead—I'm going to get some stuff from the dorm, I'll be right back!"

So Ryan nodded slightly.

"Okay! I'll wait for you at the side gate of the castle near the forbidden forest!"

Ron didn't hesitate and immediately turned around and walked down the stairs.

And after he left.

Ryan did not return to the dormitory as he said, but looked at Ron's back.

He gently reached out and took out the Marauder's Map from his arms.

"I solemnly swear that I will do no evil."

After chanting the spell, a dense array of names appeared on the map.

Ryan saw the name in front of him at a glance.

【Ron Weasley】.

"Indeed Ron..."

He murmured softly—the Marauder's Map couldn't be wrong.

Then he noticed that, just as Ron had said, Harry's name did not appear in the castle.

So he didn't doubt it any further.

Just followed Ron down the stairs.

Outside Hogwarts, dark clouds rolled in from afar.

Heavy rain is coming.

Chapter 90: Mr. Tom, Where's Your Nose? (3.1K, updates)

The Forbidden Forest was very different from when Ryan last came.

The main difference is that the trees and the ground in the Forbidden Forest have been dyed white by the snow, and the footprints of animals in the Forbidden Forest appear on the snow from time to time.

The snowy landscape reflected the starlight in the sky, while Ryan and Ron were trekking in the Forbidden Forest.

"Hagrid keeps his dragon south of the Forbidden Forest."

Ron said.

"There's a small hill near Black Lake, and the trees growing there are fire beech trees."

"He said this wood is extremely resistant to fire, so that area is a suitable habitat for fire dragons."

He said so, and Ryan nodded in agreement.

"Sounds reasonable."

And then, Ron's conversation with him didn't stop.

"After the Acromantula was driven out, the Forbidden Forest became much safer."

"Hagrid was very reluctant to leave Norbert and he was crying... so Harry had to stay and comfort him."

Ron walked, muttering to himself as usual.

Ryan responded, following behind him.

His nose twitched slightly.

"Don't you feel a little cold, Ron?"

He just said this and put his hands into his wizard robe.

"I remember you haven't learned the Warming Charm yet."

Ron complained, "Yeah, only Hermione has learned it—I bet you gave her some special training..."

"Yeah, Harry thinks so too."

Ryan smiled and nodded.

"Speaking of Hermione—Ron, she hasn't returned to school yet... Do you really think it's a good idea to send the dragon away today?"

"I remember you agreed to send Norbeta away together."

he said softly.

"Oh, Ryan...I explained."

Ron said regretfully, "We don't want to cause any trouble for Dumbledore, and the situation in the Dragon Sanctuary is just right - I'm sure Hermione will understand."

He said so.

At this moment, the clouds in the sky blocked out the moonlight and starlight, as well as Ron's face.

"Oh, no."

So, Ryan said calmly.

“You got it wrong.”

"...What?"

Ron said in surprise.

But Ryan just looked at the friend in front of him who he had studied with for half a school year.

"I don't know when it started, but it must have been a long time... Oh..."

He suddenly remembered Ron's abnormal behavior after he entered school.

The fatigue that seemed to come from long-term lack of sleep, and some strange behaviors.

"Yeah... I should have noticed it earlier, from the very beginning..."

Ryan murmured.

"Ryan! What are you talking about - I don't understand..."

Ron frowned, looking a little angry.

But his expression seemed to become gloomy.

"Of course you don't understand, Ron."

Ryan said gently.

"A powerful Imperius Curse, and perhaps a Memory Charm and other spells."

"It's not simply soul control, but a gradual and subtle influence. He has planted his soul seed deep within your brain, unconsciously influencing you. Most of the time, you are just yourself... but when he needs you, you will be influenced by him."

"It's secretive and inconspicuous. Even the most skilled wizard would find it difficult to detect any anomalies in this situation. It's a despicable method... but it's truly exquisite."

He exclaimed in admiration, but his tone gradually became colder.

"Am I right, Mr. Mouse in the Dark?"

The words fell.

He saw that Ron Weasley's expression had finally lost its warmth.

"Oh..."

Such a sound came out of his throat.

"Completely correct."

"As brilliant as the legend says, the only heir to the Big Four—Mr. Ryan Elias."

His voice was still Ron's, but it was obvious... the person actually speaking had become someone else.

"Can you tell me where I've made a mistake?"

He seems very curious.

"I thought my plan was complete. I thought I knew enough about 'Ron Weasley' to know him well enough."